Vocabulary for Chapters 15, 18, and epilogue

15
pg. 147 volatile- tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive: a volatile political situation.
pg. 152 reconnaissance- a search made for useful military information in the field, esp. by examining the ground.
pg. 152 bivouac- a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire
pg. 153 diorite- a granular igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende.
pg. 155 agitation- persistent urging of a political or social cause or theory before the public.

18
pg. 190 precipitous- extremely or impassably steep: precipitous mountain trails.
pg. 193 legumes- any plant of the legume family, esp. those used for feed, food, or as a soil-improving crop.